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ArticleBMC pediatrics2025

Value of elevated 1-hour post-load plasma glucose level in identifying risk of MAFLD in non-diabetic obese children and adolescents.

Xiaoxiao Liu, Zesheng Peng, Shifeng Ma, Fei Liu, Mingyue Liu, Xiaowen Li, Rongxiu Zheng

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Xiaoxiao Liu *Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Zesheng Peng *Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Shifeng MaDepartment of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Fei LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Mingyue LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Xiaowen LiDepartment of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Rongxiu ZhengDepartment of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China. rzheng@tmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-6118-0218

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General hospital Clinical research project 22ZYYLCCG03Tianjin Key Medical Discipline (Specialty) Construction Project TJWJ2022XK008, TJYXZDXK-068CTianjin Science and Technology Plan Project 22KPHDRC00120
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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the potential value of 1-h post-load plasma glucose level in patients who are prone to suffer from metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in a group of non-diabetic obese children and adolescents.

methodsCardio-metabolic risk factors, oral glucose tolerance test outcomes, and Liver ultrasonic examination results were analyzed in 406 non-diabetic obese children and adolescents. Patients were divided into 4 groups: normal glucose tolerance with 1-h plasma glucose (NGT with 1-h PG) < 8.6 mmol/L, NGT with 1-h PG ≥ 8.6 mmol/L, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).

resultsIn this study, 406 non-diabetic children and adolescents with obesity (249 males, 157 females, mean age: 11.71 ± 2.22 years) were included. Among them, 286 (70.4%) had NGT, 30 (7.4%) had IFG, and 90 (22.2%) had IGT. As compared with NGT with 1-h PG < 8.6 mmol/L, NGT with 1-h PG ≥ 8.6 mmol/L and IGT groups demonstrated significantly higher body fat percentage, obesity family history, triglycerides, gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST). After adjusting for age, sex, and BMI z-score, the 1-h PG level demonstrated significant positive correlations with ALT (Spearman's ρ = 0.12, P = 0.018), AST (ρ = 0.15, P = 0.003), and GGT (ρ = 0.21, P < 0.001). In the multivariable-adjusted logistic regression model controlling for age, sex, BMI z-score, body fat percentage, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance and glycosylated hemoglobin, individuals with NGT and 1-h PG ≥ 8.6 mmol/L exhibited 1.882-fold higher odds of MAFLD (95% CI 1.045-3.388), while the IGT group showed significantly elevated odds (OR = 1.980, 95% CI 1.056-3.709). No statistically significant association was observed in the IFG group.

conclusionThese data suggest that NGT with 1-h PG ≥ 8.6 mmol/L in non-diabetic obese pediatric patients can facilitate identifying individuals at higher risk of MAFLD.

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Blood GlucoseNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseasePediatric ObesityAdolescentChildFemaleGlucose IntoleranceGlucose Tolerance TestHumansMaleRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsBlood Glucose1-h post-load plasma glucoseMetabolic associated fatty liver diseaseOral glucose tolerance test

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